Light sensitivity

There are various symptoms that come with fibromyalgia, but a common one is sensory sensitivity. Sounds are louder, smells are more potent, touch can be unbearable, taste is stronger, and lights are blinding. For the most part, there is little one can do about the sensitivities, but there is something you can do to help with light sensitivity. Melissa, from Fibro Warriors - Living Life and an advocate for the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NfmCPA), is sharing her solution…

Light sensitivity causes a need to squint or close your eyes in the presence of bright or outdoor lights. The condition is worse in brighter lighting. In addition to squinting, you may also experience: ♦Headaches ♦Nausea ♦Blurred vision ♦Dizziness ♦Pain in or around the eye #lightsensitivity #headaches #photophobia

After realizing its potential in treating photophobia, Dr. Katz co-founded a company called Axon Optics to help make them available to the public.

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